Veteran HPD officer earns promotion to assistant chief

A veteran officer with more than 25 years in the Houston Police Department will be promoted to assistant chief, HPD officials announced today.

Capt. John P. Treviño will be assigned to the department's South Patrol command — with responsibility over police operations over several areas in the city, including the Southwest Division, which has seen a recent dramatic rise in crime.

"John Treviño has prepared himself academically and professionally and he has earned the respect of his peers within the community," said Houston City Council member Adrian Garcia. "I am confident he will do very well."